Harp of Burma is Japan's haunting answer to Germany's famous requiem for the First World War, All Quiet on the Western Front . Winner of the prestigious Mainichi Shuppan Bunkasho prize and the subject of an acclaimed film by Ichikawa Kon, Harp of Burma portrays a company of Japanese troops who are losing a desperate campaign against British forces in the tropical jungles of Burma. The young soldiers discover that the trials of war involve more than just opposing the enemy. The alien climate and terrain, the strange behavior of foreigners, the constant struggle to overcome homesickness and nostalgia, and the emotions stirred by the senselessness of war--all of these forces, new and baffling to the soldiers, contribute to their distress and disorientation. In the midst of these overwhelming challenges, they discover the power of music to make even the most severe situations tolerable--through their commander's ability to lead them in song. Even though they face the inevitability of defeat, singing the songs of their homeland revives their will to live. Through the story of these men and of the music that saw them through the war, Takeyama presents thought-provoking questions about political hostilities and the men who unleash them. Harp of Burma is Japan's classic novel of pathos and compassion in the midst of senseless warfare. Harp of Burma was made into a critically acclaimed movie ( The Burmese Harp ) by the celebrated director Ichikawa Kon.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
ISBN-10
0804802327
ISBN-13
9780804802321
eBay Product ID (ePID)
942133
Product Key Features
Book Title
Harp of Burma
Author
Michio Takeyama
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Reprint
Topic
General
Publication Year
1989
Genre
Literary Collections, Fiction
Number of Pages
136 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pz3.T14115har 8
Edition Description
Reprint
Copyright Date
1966
Lccn
66-020570
Dewey Decimal
895.6/3/5
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Tuttle Classics Ser.
Dewey Edition
21
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